5 bold predictions for Cowboys against Saints

4. Micah Parsons will notch yet another sack

Parsons turned in another dominating effort against Las Vegas on Thanksgiving. He got to Derek Carr once on the afternoon, but he also managed to rack up five total quarterback hits to go along with two tackles for loss. Anyone who doesn’t believe he’s been Dallas’ best defender this season hasn’t been paying attention.

The talented rookie isn’t going to hit any sort of wall this week. The Saints have talent up front but their tackles will struggle to handle Parsons’ pure speed on the perimeter. He may not be in the backfield quite as often as he was against the Raiders, but he’s still going to be a nightmare for New Orleans.

Sean Payton’s innovative offensive scheme will be able to slow Parsons down with quick screens and throws out of the backfield. The Cowboys will still permit him to crash the pocket from the edge on most plays.

That’s why Parsons is going to take down the quarterback at least once. Don’t rule out the possibility of him getting a pair of sacks if he manages to chase down a Saints quarterback on the perimeter.